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Agenda (87)v3 |
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1. Questions to the Minister for Finance and Leader of the House (45 mins)
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2. Questions to the Minister for Business, Enterprise, Technology and Science (45 mins)
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3. Debate on the Petitions Committee's report on Pollution of the Burry Inlet (60 mins)
NDM5057 William Powell (Mid and West Wales)
The National Assembly for Wales: Notes the report of the Petitions Committee on Petition P-03-238: Pollution of the Burry Inlet, which was laid in the Table Office on 16 July 2012. Note: The response by the Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development was laid on 3 October 2012.
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4. Welsh Conservatives Debate (60 mins)
NDM5058 William Graham (South Wales East)
The National Assembly for Wales: 1. Welcomes steps taken by the UK Government to stimulate the economy, upgrade infrastructure and create jobs in Wales. 2. Regrets that the Welsh Government has failed to utilise the tools at its disposal to grow the Welsh economy. 3. Encourages the Welsh Government to work constructively with the UK Government to deliver prosperity for the people of Wales.
The following amendments have been tabled:
Amendment 1 - Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
In point 1, delete ‘welcomes’ and replace with ‘notes’.
Amendment 2 - Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
Delete point 2.
Amendment 3 - Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Encourages the Welsh Government to seek meaningful borrowing powers and to create a non-dividend-paying arm's length company to fund new capital projects.
Amendment 4 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to make progress on Enterprise Zones, business rates reform, a manufacturing strategy and broadband for business as a matter of urgency, in order to help stimulate the economy.
Amendment 5 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes the establishment by the UK Government of a Green Investment bank, as a means to help stimulate the economy.
Amendment 6 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Notes the importance to Wales of upgrading rail infrastructure through electrification, and the benefits this will bring to the economy, and calls on the Welsh Government to work with the UK Government to electrify the North Wales mainline. |
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5. Plaid Cymru Debate (60 mins)
NDM5059 Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)
The National Assembly for Wales: 1. Notes the importance of the West Coast Main Line (WCML) franchise to rail services in north Wales and recognises the UK Government’s incompetence in dealing with the recent WCML franchise. 2. Notes that the UK Government retains a joint-signatory role in the Wales and Borders franchise. 3. Calls on the Welsh Government to: a) seek full responsibility for the Wales and Borders franchise renewal; b) seek devolution of rail infrastructure powers and budget; and c) ensure the creation of a not-for-profit model for the Wales and Borders franchise.
The following amendments have been tabled:
Amendment 1 - William Graham (South Wales East)
In point 1, delete all after ‘Wales’.
Amendment 3 - William Graham (South Wales East)
Delete point 3.
[If amendment 3 is agreed then amendments 4, 5 and 6 will be deselected]
Amendment 4 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Delete 3c) and replace with “explore all the options for the Wales and Borders franchise including a potential not-for-profit business model”
[If amendment 4 is agreed then amendment 5 will be deselected]
Amendment 5 - Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
In sub-point 3c), delete ‘ensure’ and replace with ‘explore’.
Amendment 6 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add new sub point at end of point 3):
work with the UK Government to secure electrification of the North Wales mainline by the end of Control Period 6.
Amendment 7 - William Graham (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes the UK Government’s dedication to Wales through its commitment to electrifying the Great Western Main Line to Swansea and electrifying the South Wales valley lines.
Amendment 8 - William Graham (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Notes the importance of the Welsh Government utilising the tools at its disposal to seize the benefits of rail electrification.
Amendment 9 - William Graham (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to engage with the UK Government about potential future electrification of rail lines in north Wales.
Amendment 10 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add new point at the end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh government to investigate using the tender process to secure investment in the quality of rolling stock and infrastructure.
Amendment 11 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add new point at the end of the motion:
Believes the West Coast Main Line and the new HS2 Line are vital in improving services to the North Wales region and calls on the Welsh Government to work with the UK Government to ensure that services to North Wales are strengthened in the future. |
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6. Short Debate (30 mins)
NDM5056 Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd)
The case for retaining the Agricultural Wages Board in Wales.
The UK Government has proposed the abolition of the Agricultural Wages Board. This will have a detrimental effect on agriculture in Wales and contribute to rural poverty. We should retain the Agricultural Wages board in Wales. |
The Assembly will sit again in Plenary at 13:30, Tuesday, 16 October 2012